PIP Challenge 2242

 

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Hello and welcome.  Today beings a new challenge over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and this week we are being sponsored by Lawn Fawn.  I would first like to thank them for sponsoring our challenge this week. 

Since I'm still dealing with migraines, and other COVID related health issues, I decided to keep my card this week clean and simple.  I started out by stamping my Headgehugs images in memento tuxedo black ink on a white card and colored using both Lyra fleshtone and Castle Arts pencils.  Once the coloring was finished, I stippled Tim Holtz Mowed Lawn and Tumbled Glass distress inks around my colored images.  The final touch was adding a black Sakura 3D glaze pen for the eyes/noses and then some hand drawn "birds".

Challenges entered:

 

Through The Craft Room Door Sept27 - Anything Goes  

Critter Crazy #67 - Anything Goes With A Critter 

Ally's Angels #63 - Anything Goes 

Word Art Wednesday Wks 565 to 566 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to join us this week over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies for this week's challenge.

Stamps:  Lawn Fawn

Card Stock: Hammermill White 

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Mowed Lawn; Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Lyra and Castle Art Pencils, PFS Blending Brushes, Sakura 3D Glaze Pen

A Cat In The Hat?

Or is the cat in a jack? Or is the Jack at cat?  Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you a card made using one of Impression Obsession's Gary Robertson digital stamps called Cat in the Hat Jack.  I started coloring it a few days ago to try and get out of the funk I've been in even though I've been dealing with migraines. Fortunately, pain meds worked long enough to get it colored.

 

After printing the image at 3.5 x 5 to accommodate the migraine, I colored it using both Lyra and Castle Arts pencils before using a blender pencil on parts of the image.  Once the coloring was finished, I layered it then added some pumpkin orange brads.  My card uses a dusty Cuttlebug Pumpkin Harvest embossing folder run through a Big Shot before stippling some Stampin Up pumpkin pie ink over the raised images and around the edges using my Picket Fence blending brushes.  The final touches were highlighting various parts of the colored image using Sakura 3D glaze pens and adding some gold sequins I've had in my stash for years.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff #43 October - Use Your NBUS (image)

The Four Seasons October - Anything Goes Fall (inspired by leaves/colors)

Two Old Bats October - Anything Goes Halloween 

Show Us Your Pussycats #82 - Anything Goes With A Cat (cat's in the jack)

If You Give A Crafter A Cookie #173 - See Inspiration Pic (inspired by pumpkins, colors, bats)

Shopping Our Stash #481 - Frightfully Delightful 

Try It On Tuesday October 4th - Autumn 

Colour Crazy Craft Wk 40 - Anything Goes Coloring 

 

Two Old Bats Challenge

 

The Four Seasons

 

If You Give A Crafter A Cookie

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps: Impression Obsession

Ink: Stampin Up Pumpkin Pie

Card Stock: Hammermill White Scrap; Stampin Up

Accessories: Lyra and Castle Arts Pencils, Blender Pencil, 3D Glaze Pens, Glue, Sequins, Brads, Glue Dots, Cuttlebug Pumpkin Harvest Embossing Folder, Big Shot, PFS Blending Brush

Just A Note About Frank

 Hello and welcome.  Life is just being crazy right now and my migraines, depression, plus other health and adulting issues, are just kicking my butt.  So what does one do when depression gets a hold of you?  Well, for me, I color, even with a migraine to try to relax and escape life for awhile.  With a nasty migraine, I just hide in a very dark room with a washcloth over my eyes which is where I've been for the past few days.  I do have a couple of cards to share.  One was completed before finding out a family friend, Stacy,  whom I had lost contact with, was killed in a bicycle accident.  I do want to talk about Stacy but first I'd like to share a couple of cards.

First up is a card made with one of the clearance finds I made at Hobby Lobby a couple of weeks ago.  It's sat colored, just not assembled.  Assembling this card helped me focus on something else and forget about life for a few minutes.  The image, House Mouse Bumble Bee Fun, (now retired) is stamped in memento tuxedo black ink before being colored using both Lyra and Castle Arts pencils.  The background is stenciled using Picket Fence's Slimline Cloud Stencil along with Tim Holtz Stormy Sky distress ink and a Picket Fence blending brush before layering.  Since I didn't have matching brads, I made my own using a small hole punch and a MS 2-way glue pen.  For my embellishments, I added a small bow, crystal ice stickles for the bees wings/flower centers and a couple of bee stickers I've had for YEARS in my stash.  I'm surprised they still stick!  The saying is an old Rubberstampede stamp I received from a friend.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff #43 (NBUS) - October Use Your NBUS (image)

House Mouse and Friends #376 - Anything Goes Optional Autumn (anything goes)

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Oct 6 to Oct 19 - Anything Goes Optional Tags (anything goes)

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2022 - Use Your Unloved Stuff (bee stickers) 

Critter Crazy #67 - Anything Goes With A Critter (mouse/bees)

Colour Crazy Craft Wk 40 - Anything Goes Coloring

Through The Craft Room Door Oct 11th - Anything Goes

 My second card uses a set I had bought for World Cardmaking Day from Picket Fence Studios as part of their WCD stamp bundle.  I started out by stamping the main image from So Franken Cute in memento tuxedo black ink before coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers then layering and adding brads.  The background is stamped using green galore ink and a long retired Stampin Up Halloween background set.  After color spritzing some green galore ink over the main image panel, I added some black brads and green sequins I've had in my stash for years as well.

 

Never Before Used Schtuff #43 - October Use Your NBUS (image)

Two Old Bats Halloween October - Anything Goes Halloween 

The Four Seasons October - Anything Goes Fall (see inspiration pic)

Inspiration Station #39 - Trick or Treat (see inspiration pic)

Double D Challenge October - Octoberfest (see inspiration pic)

If You Give A Crafter A Cookie #173 - October (see inspiration pic) 

Once Upon A Time Challenge #3 - The Monster At The End Of This Book (my monster is Frank)

 

Two Old Bats Challenge

  

The Four Seasons Challenge

 Inspiration Station Challenge

 

 If You Give A Crafter A Cookie

 

Double D Challenges

 

 Once Upon A Time Challenge

 

Now a bit about Stacy.  Stacy started out as just my sophomore anatomy/physiology teacher in high school.  She made learning a blast and remembering what you learned easy.  I never met a teacher like her before, nor have I met one like her since.  She and her husband became family friends that year and remained that way until I lost contact when they moved and with the birth of my son. A few years ago, I thought I found her on Facebook, but didn't have the courage to reach out at the time.  I'm regretting that decision now.  I will write more about her in a separate post because she is/was a very special person.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to hug family and friends plus tell them how much they mean to you.  You may regret it later.

House Mouse Card

Stamps: Stampendous; Rubberstampede

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Stormy Sky

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Lyra and Castle Arts Pencils, Crystal Ice Stickles, PFS Slimline Cloud Stencil, PFS Blending Brush, Bow, Bee Stickles, Glue Dots.

Frank Card

Stamps: Picket Fence Studios; Stampin Up Halloween Background (retired)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Green Galore

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Sequins, Glue, SU Green Galore Marker, Color Spritzer Tool, Orange Glitter Gel Pen

I Just Can't Adult Today

 Hello and welcome.  I found out last night that a friend of my family's passed away in a bicycling accident a year ago.  I had lost contact with her and I was had started looking for her to see how she was doing.  Now I know why I couldn't find her.  Please accept my apologies for not posting while I take a few days for myself.

I did find out that my Winnie the Pooh card here was a featured card for Little Red Wagon challenges Challenge #672 All You Need Is Love . 

Gnome Sweet Gnome

 

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card using an image I've colored to keep from going crazy over the last few weeks while my husband has been watching the news.  The image is from Impression Obsession and is called Home Sweet Gnome and is part of the Gary Robertson digital line.

I started out by printing the image onto Hammermill white card stock before coloring it using both Lyra and Castle Arts pencils.  Once the image was colored, I layered it and added vintage brads before adhering it to a coffee colored card base.  The only other embellishment used was crystal ice stickles and a clear Sakura 3D glaze pen highlighting parts of the images.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff #43 - Use Your NBUS (image)

Colour Crazy Craft Wk 39 - Anything Goes Coloring 

CD Sunday Plus #95 - Anything Goes Digital (image)

Digi Choosday Wk 40 - Anything Goes Digital (image)

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday October - Anything Goes 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

Stamps: Impression Obsession

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Lyra and Castle Arts Pencils, Sakura 3D Glaze Pen, Brads, Pop Up Glue Dots, Crystal Ice Stickles.

 

To God Be The Glory

 

Hello and welcome.  Second post from me today.  I have a fairly easy card to share.  I've had this idea in my head and wanted to see how it would turn out....or not.....using a set I received as a gift from a friend.  Plus, I wanted to see some pretty fall colors since everything here is still a dirty grayish/brown.

I started out by stamping my saying from Sweet N Sassy Stamps clear set called Timless Hymns in memento tuxedo black ink onto scrap vanilla card stock before layering and adding brads.  I then distressed one of the layers using a fingernail before setting aside.  For my card, I dry embossed a pumpkin pie card base using a dusty Cuttlebug Pumpkin Harvest embossing folder and my big shot before stippling some spiced marmalade distress ink over the embossed images and card edges..  I then adhered some silk leaves I've had for years and haven't used up yet using glue dots before adding my layered saying using pop up glue dots.  After adding a gold bow and kraft thread, I decided the brads were just not working for me.  I then layered gold ice stickles over each of the brads until I was happy with it.  As an afterthought, I put some of the gold ice stickles on a finger and rubbed it over the card base before color spritzing more mustard/always artichoke markers over everything.  I'm really happy with how this turned out since I'm still dealing with a migraine.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff #43 - Use Your NBUS (saying)

The Four Seasons October - Fall (inspired by leaves, colors) 

Paper Funday #46 - Anything Goes Optional It's All About The Candy (anything goes)

Word Art Wednesday Wks 563 to 564 - Anything Goes Uplifting (hymn)

Sweet N Sassy Stamps Facebook VIP October Challenge - Use The Color Orange 

Double D Challenges - Octoberfest (inspired by leaves/colors)

Use Your Stuff #468 - Autumn or Fall (inspired by leaves/colors) 

The Four Seasons

Use Your Stuff

Double D Challenges

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps: Sweet N Sassy Stamps

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade Distress

Card Stock: Stampin Up; Scraps

Accessories: Silk Leaves, Fingernail, Brads, Gold Ice Stickles, Glue Dots, Pop Up Glue Dots, Gold Pow, Cuttlebug Pumpkin Harvest Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Sponge

 

Flamingos And Weddings

 Hello and welcome.  Although the calendar says it's officially fall, the weather here in central California says it's still summer.  I'm so over these hot temps even though they're still only in the 90's instead of triple digits.  I sure wish Mother Nature would make up her mind because it's really messing with my migraines and health.

Since I needed a wedding card recently I decided to pull out a retired Stampin Up set I haven't used in a long time called Life's Special Moments.  I started out by stamping all of the images/sayings in memento tuxedo black ink onto a scrap white card before coloring everything using Lyra and Castle Arts pencils.  I'm really happy with how it turned out - clean, simple, and perfect for the couple receiving it.

Challenges entered:

 

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #652 - Wedding/Anniversary (wedding)

Ally's Angels #62 - Anything Goes 

Arty Divas Sept/Oct 2022 - Anything Goes 

 

My second card is made using a set I received for my birthday called flamingo together from Lawn Fawn.  I decided to make my card in varying shades of pink.  I started out by stamping my images, and saying, onto some scrap pink card stock before coloring them using Castle Arts pencils before layering and adding brads.  For the card base, I used a regal rose card with scrap designer paper I had received in a stamp package.  Once adhered, I sponged regal rose ink around the edges before doing the same to my layered image panel.  It was then adhered using pop up glue dots before adhering pink flowers punched out of more scrap paper with pink ice stickles in the center.  As an afterthought, I took a hot pink gel pen and adding faux sewing stitches around my image before coloring in parts of the saying.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff #43 - Use Your NBUS (images/saying)

Lawn Fawnatics #134 - Monochromatic (pink)

Critter Crazy #67 - Anything Goes With A Critter (flamingo)

Crafter's Cafe #289 - Monochromatic (pink)

Creations In Pink #50 - Mainly Pink - (pink)

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Wedding Card

Stamps: Stampin Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Card Stock: Hammermill White

Accessories: Castle Arts Pencils, Lyra Pencils

Flamingo Card

Stamps: Lawn Fawn

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin Up Regal Rose

Card Stock: Stampin Up; Scraps

Accessories: Castle Arts Pencils, Brads, Pop Up Glue Dots, MS Punch, Glue Dots, Sponge, Pink Gel Pen

 

PIP Challenge 2240

   Sponsored by Newton's Nook

Newton's Nook Challenge

Newton's Nook FB Design and Share

 

 

Hello and welcome.  Today starts a new challenge over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and this week we are sponsored by Newton's Nook.  I would like to thank them for sponsoring our challenge this week.

 

I started out by stamping my images from Newton's Nook Cuppa Cactus in memento tuxedo black ink onto some scrap white card stock before coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers.  I then went and stippled some Stampin Up ink (garden green, apricot appeal, pumpkin pie) around my colored image before layering and adding brads then adhering it to my card base using pop up glue dots.  After I had adhered my layered image, I decided I should have distressed the edges of the layers so I used a fingernail along the edge to distress it for me.  After adding some thread along the side, I added some flowers punched from more scrap card stock using Ranger's Glossy Accents.  The final touches were ice stickles in the center of the flowers and a black glitter gel pen highlighting the cactus spines before spritzing some garden green marker ink.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Use Your Stuff #488 Autumn or Fall (used fall colors) 

613 Ave Create Oct 2022 - Anything Goes But First Coffee/Tea/Cocoa (used coffee theme)

We Love Stamping October 2022 - Autumn Colors

 

 

613 Ave Create

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  I certainly hope fall makes an appearance soon.  We are still having 90 degree days.  This is the time the trees usually start changing colors.  Right now they're just a dirty brown.  Some leaves have fallen off as a dirty redish/brown color.  Have a great week and don't forget to join us at Pammie's Inky Pinkies for this week's challenge.

 

Stamps: Newton's Nook

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin Up Garden Green, Apricot Appeal, Pumpkin Pie

Card Stock: Stampin Up; Scraps

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Brads, Pup Up Glue Dots, Fingernail, MS Punch, Glossy Accents, Thread, Color Spritzer Tool, Stampin Up Garden Green Marker