Inspired by Elizabeth Allan

I was inspired by Elizabeth Allan's blog this week to color a card with Tim Holtz distress inks. I have used this technique before, but her added element of using glossy paper intrigued me. On the card pictured above, I spritzed TH Faded Jeans on white cardstock (2 drops of reinker ink in a mini mister filled with water).

I then used Kodak high gloss photo paper and stamped it with Momento ink.

Now the fun part....coloring!

Using the Faded Blue ink pad and a water brush, I started coloring and I LOVE the glossy paper. The brush strokes were SOOOOO much smoother. As I wanted a darker center to the flower, I just dabbed a drop from the reinker on my craft mat and picked up my color from there. Wild Honey and Marigold were used for the flower center.

NOTE:  The flower in the top left was colored on Glossy paper, (you can see where the camera caught the shine on top flower) and the flower on the bottom right was colored on 110lb cardstock. 

What a difference in the vibrancy of the colors!!!!!

Fussy cut, add dimension by using foam adhesive, emboss sentiment with Lapis embossing powder, and attach to card base. A little blue cord and some blue Liquid Pearls. Done.

Thanks Elizabeth for all you do...what a great mentor you are!

Gratitude

For Penny Black Allorts Challenge - Autumn Inspiration

Let's go shopping:

Cardstocks - Olive Green & Deep Purple, Burnt Orange

Sentiment from Silhouette Machine

Penny Black stamp - To You & Letter Background

Tim Holtz distress ink - Tea Dye

Versamark ink pad

Patterned Paper

Vellum

White embossing powder

Uniball gel pen - white

Leaves from stash

Glitter brad

Thanks for peeking...

Craft Room Pics

I was very intrigued by the Craft Room tour over at Jill Foster's blog and though maybe not unique, I wanted to share with you what my wonderful husband made for me. 

In the picture above, you see four small paint cans zip tied to a towel bar. I am at the starting line with Copic markers, but I thought this was a great way to separate them by color families and keep them right above my work surface. As I add markers, it will be easy to attach another towel bar with cans just above this one.

This wooden shelf is made of 1/2" x 2" boards and gave me lots of space for my rubber stamps. (as you can see I have filled this one up, so I am hoping to sweet talk him into another one).

This is attached to the wall behind the door, so when the door is open, you don't even see it.

Thanks for peeking and I hope you are inspired to organize the favorite room in your home!

Inspired by Kristina Werner

As you all know, I love Penny Black stamps and pretty much that is all I have in my art studio. However, I love to watch Kristina Werner's videos for ideas and inspiration. This month she is shooting a video everyday for the "Holiday Card Series 2011" and she has a cutting file for sale on her blog here.

Well of course I had to have it and above you will see the card I was inspired to make.

Thanks for peeking...

Happy Anniversary

Penny Black Challenge - Sketch

My sisters anniversary is this week, so of course I had to make a special card. What better way to say congratulations than with a wonderful greeting and an entry in the Penny Black challenge this week.

Happy Anniversary to Vicki & Rick...40 years together....WOW!!!!!

Let's go shopping:

Cardstock - white

Penny Black stamp - Poppy Poem, Letter Background

Tim Holtz distress inks - Frayed Burlap, Broken China, Fired Brick, Peeled Paint

Clear embossing powder

Ribbon

Silhouette Machine

Faux Pearls

Copic markers

Thanks for peeking...

Penny Black Adornment

Penny Black Challenge - Sketch

Let's go shopping:

Cardstock - white and navy

Penny Black stamps - Adornment & Winter Wonders

Embossing powder - Lapis

Tim Holtz distress ink - Faded Jeans

Liquid Pearls - Baby Blue

Blue Metallic Cord

Uniball gel pen - white

Thanks for peeking...

Penny Black Sweet Snowman

Penny Black Challenge - Gift Tag

Let's go shopping for:

Cardstock - white

Patterned Paper

Penny Black stamp - Sweet Snowman

Alene's True Snow

Copic markers

Clear Glitter

Ribbon

Pom Poms

Tim Holtz distress ink - Broken China

Thanks for peeking...

Operation Christmas Card

Hi friends,    The weeks are flying by and I had set a goal of 50 cards for the Operation Christmas Cards. I am nearing that mark but still have to write a note and sign each one. YIKES!!!!  I am running out of time.
 I hope you have read about this program and I hope you will participate also. I guess most people visiting this blog are artists in their own right, but feel free to scroll down and through the past couple of months of archives for inspiration in making your own holiday cards to send the soldiers overseas.
 Hope you have a wonderful and crafty week.

Penny Black Let it Snow

Supplies:

Cardstock - White,  Aqua by Coordinations, Light green by Penny Black

Penny Black stamps - Banner of Joy & Let it Snow

Die-namics die - Flourish

Martha Stewart Fine glitter - aqua

Cuttlebug Snowflakes folder

White braid

Liquid pearls - White Opal

Pearl beads

Thanks for peeking...

Penny Black Banner of Joy

Supplies:

Cardstock - white & Red Glitter 

Patterned paper - DCWV

Penny Black stamps - Banner of Joy

Spellbinders - Standard Circles Large

Die-namics die - Flourish

Cheesecloth

Copic markers

Poinsettias

Faux Pearls

Thanks for peeking...

Penny Black Holly Jolly

Penny Black Challenge - Gift Tag

Supplies:

Red & White cardstock

Silhouette machine

Penny Black stamps - Christmas Critters & Holly Jolly

Alenes True Snow

Diamond Dust

White embossing powder

Tim Holtz distress ink - Fired Brick

Uniball gel pen - white

scraps of cord

Thanks  for peeking...

Gift Tag

Wow...I love making cards, but the challenge this week at Penny Black Inc. was for a gift tag!  I had so much fun putting together these three tags....I can't wait to make more and actually use them on gifts this holiday season. You could also put a hook on them and hang them on a Christmas tree. :)

Hope you enjoy and get some ideas....

Penny Black Challenge - Gift tag

Supplies:

PB cardstock - Spring Meadows

Penny Black stamps - Winter Wonders & Christmas Treasures

White embossing powder

Copic markers

Red Feathers

Faux Pearls

Uniball gel pen

Scraps of cord

Thanks for peeking...

Penny Black Winter Wonders

Penny Black Challenge - Gift Tag

Supplies:

White cardstock

Penny Black stamps - Winter Wonders

Glitter White embossing powder

Tim Holtz distress inks - Fired Brick, Peeled Paint & Forest

Glitter glue - Red & Green

Liquid Pearls - White Opal

Scraps of cord

Thanks for peeking...

Penny Black Let it Snow

Penny Black Challenge - Gift tag

Supplies:

White cardstock

Penny Black stamps - Holly Jolly & Let it Snow

Tim Holtz distress ink - Faded Jeans

Copic markers

Aleenes True Snow

Diamond Dust

Scraps of cord

Thanks for peeking...

Penny Black Christmas Treasures

Penny Black Challenge - Dusk

Supplies:

White Cardstock

Penny Black stamps - Christmas Treasures & Winter Wonders

Tim Holtz distress inks - Antique Linen, Wild Honey, Faded Jeans

Momento ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic markers

Glossy Accents

Pearl Beads

Natural twine

Wire

Thanks for peeking...

Penny Black Banner of Joy

Penny Black Challenge - Dusk

Supplies:

Cardstock - White & Burnt Orange

Patterned Paper

Penny Black stamps - Banner of Joy & Winter Wonders

Tim Holtz distress inks - Wild Honey, Marmalade, Faded Jeans, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo

Embossing powder - Silver

Faux Pearls - White and Bronze

Scrap of ribbon & Embroidery Thread

White gel pen

Pearl Head Pins

Thanks for peeking...

Thinking of You

Penny Black Challenge - Collage

Supplies:

Cardstock - White & Olive Green

Penny Black stamps - Daisies & Words like Flowers

Copic markers

Tim Holtz distress inks - Crushed Olive & Peeled Paint

Vellum

White & Gold embossing powder

White Uniball gel pen

Martha Stewart scoring tool

Ribbon

Thanks for peeking....

Penny Black Banner of Joy

Penny Black Challenge - Guest

Supplies:

White cardstock

Penny Black stamps - Banner of Joy & Let it Snow

Tim Holtz distress inks - Crushed Olive & Barn Door

Silhouette machine

Copic markers

Liquid Pearls

Pearl beads

Qulling paper

Glossy Accents

Diamond Dust

Thanks for peeking...

Penny Black Flourish Thank you

Penny Black Challenge - Guest

Supplies:

Cardstock - White & Cream

Penny Black stamps - Daisies, Flourish Thank you, Letter Background

Tim Holtz distress ink - Antique Linen, Faded Jeans

Copic markers

White Gel Pen

Jute twine 

We R Memories corner chomper

White embossing powder

Clear glitter

Thanks for peeking...

Penny Black Bohemian

Penny Black Challenge - Guest

Supplies:

Mint Green cardstock

Patterned Paper

Penny Black stamps - To You & Bohemian

Silhouette machine

Tim Holtz distress ink - Tumbled Glass

Envelope punch

Watercolor pencils

Green glitter glue

Liquid Pearls - white

Flower from stash

White Glitter embossing powder

White gel pen

Thanks for peeking...

Penny Black To You

Penny Black Challenge - Guest

Supplies:

Pink card stock

Heidi Grace Flocked Paper - Midnight Kisses

Penny Black stamp - To You

Silhouette machine

Tim Holtz distress inks - Antique Linen & Spun Sugar

Watercolor Pencils

Spellbinders die cut - Labels Eleven

White embossing powder

Flowers & ribbon from stash

Bronze Pearls

Glossy Accents

Pink wire

Thanks for peeking...