Faux Linene Dreams

Another late challenge card for my Fab/Sassy Friends. I have been really bad. Sorry about that. This week the challenge was to use any faux technique. I chose the faux linen technique.

First I stamped the Canvas Background in Groovy Guava on Glossy cs, then I sanded the piece. I started out roughing up the background with my sanding block, but I think that the grit is too fine so then I went to medium grade sandpaper. In the future I will just do the sandpaper and I think it will help the effect. Once it was all sanded I sponged So Safron onto the piece to highlight the scratches. I then stamped my images and trimmed the piece.

Here is the tutorial for the Faux Linen Technique.

Details

Stamps: Live your Dream, Canvas BG
Paper: Glossy White, Groovy Guava, Soft Sky dsp
Ink: So Saffron, Soft Sky, Groovy Guava
Accessories: Black Brads, Groovy Guava Ribbon, ticket corner punch
Techniques: Faux Linen, paper piercing

Late Bunny Hugs

OK, this is a very very late upload for my Easter card challenge with my Fab/Sassy Friends. I did have it done on time but I never got around to uploading before I left on my trip last week. Sorry :(

Details


Stamps: Bunny Hugs, Boho Backgrounds
Paper: More Mustard, Pretty in Pink, Taken with Teal, PTI White, dsp
Ink: Basic Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Pastel Brads, Photo Corner Punch

Wearing the Green

It's Wednesday, time for another Sassy Challenge! This week to celebrate St Patrick's Day the challenge was to make a card using all greens and neutrals. I think Riley Moose is just too cute. I will be sending this card to my brother and sister-in-law.

I am desperately trying to pay more attention to the small details on my cards. If there is any way they can be improved, please let me know. On this one I wanted to mimic the argyle pattern in the way I placed the brads, I also made sure that the corner brads were all diamond oriented while the center was square. I had to be sure that all the layers were just the right size. I cut down the center layer to assure that the ribbon was on it without any extra letters on one end or the other. Then I had to trim my image piece and those accompanying layers to assure that there was enough room for a border around them. I really am trying...and in the end I thik my cards will be better for it.

Details:

Stamps: Riley Moose, Classic Backgrounds
Paper: Kraft, Wild Wasabi, River Rock, PTI White
Ink: Brilliance Black, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Ribbon, Square Chrystal Brads, Corner Rounder, Copics

Ooooops Dahlia Card

Ooops, sorry, I forgot to post this on Wednesday. Here is this weeks card for another challenge with my Sassy/Fab Friends. This week our challenge was to try the dahlia fold technique. As I was doing this card I was cursing out the person that decided that this would be a great challenge....then I realized that the person was me. Oooops again. This of course was a bit intimidating and a little time consuming, but I think the results are pretty nice.

I didn't do any actual stamping on this card. For the background I used a Cuttlebug folder and then sponged some white craft ink over the raised images to give it more pop. I actually messed mine up. The folds are not quite right making the petals tighter than they should be so I had to add an extra petal to even it out. Oooops yet again. I guess that is a common theme this week ;)


Details:

Paper: Groovy Guava, Wild Wasabi, GG DSP, Rose Red DSP,
Ink: White Craft
Accessories: Boho Brad by Memory Makers, Purely Pom Double stitched ribbon

Pretty Grumpy

I've loved Grumpabella since the day I laid eyes on her. Just look at her,don't we all feel like that in the mornings? Right now I am sans the cup of coffee, but otherwise that could be me on any day of the week.

This card is for this weeks Bella Sketch Challenge BSC17. Thank you Jamie for giving me the inspiration to dust off my Bella's again :)

Stamps: Grumpabella, Warmest Regards
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Basic Brown, Copic Markers
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Carmel, PTI white, BasicGrey Perhaps dp
Accessories: Ribbon, Prima flowers, Shimmerz Glitter Glue

You know you're old when....

I can see myself giving this card to any of the "old folks" in my family. The inside reads "Getting lucky means finding your car in the parking lot."

I loved this stamp set from GinaK when I first saw it. Unfortunately I haven't had much time to play lately, but I finally got to ink it up today for the Sketch Challenge SC165.


Stamps: GinaK You Know You're Old When...
Paper: Basic Black Textured, Basic Gray Textured, PTI white, BasicGrey brand dp Perhaps
Ink: Going Gray, Basic Black, Brilliance Graphite Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Black Gingham Ribbon.

Kimme, Hanna's Friend

As soon as we started seeing previews for this Hanna Stamps set I knew I HAD TO HAVE IT! The official name is Domestic Goddess, but my friends have renamed it Kimme, Hanna's friend. Apparently I like to clean, or I do it often, or I am compulsive or something....I'm not quite sure. I do like to vacuum though so I'll just leave it at that.

After stamping the image I trimmed down the sides and along the bottom, I decided to make the vacuum hang off the image a little bit, so I cut around it. I layered the image on Soft Sky and Wild Wassabi card stock. I colored white ribbon, brads and flower using my Copic Markers in order to make them match the image. I love that I can do this. It means that I need fewer supplies but have more versatility with my accessories.

Details

Stamps: Domestic Goddess by Hanna Stamps
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Copic Markers
Paper: PTI White, Soft Sky, Wild Wassabi, Rachel DSP by SU!
Accessories: White Grosgrain Ribbon, Flower, silver brads, flower brad from Queen and Co.