30 Day Coloring Challenge - Entry #2

I've decided that I have to start coloring more.  I used to color all the time, but got away from it with all the layering stamps and such I've purchased.  The 30 Day Coloring Challenge is the perfect time to get on this.

 

I like these types of images because the shading is already identified on the image which makes it easy.  I'm not good at shading.  I stamped this in GinaK amalgam ink and colored it with copic markers.  The sentiment was stamped in Versafine onyx black ink and embossed with clear powder.  I just added sequins for some sparkle.  I did color another image today, but haven't made it into a card yet.  That's on tomorrow's agenda!

Here's a link to the coloring challenge.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

Recipe

Stamps:  Beautiful Flowers 2 and Moments of Grace (SSS)

Paper:  Recollections white, copic express, ballet blue

Ink:  GinaK amalgam black, Versafine onyx black, copic markers (YG13, 06, 09; B21, 24, 28; R32, 35; RV14; N2)

Accessories:  Clear embossing powder, sequins, Spectrum Noir shimmer



Just Us Girls #252 - Word Week

It's Word Week at Just Us Girls, and Nancy has chosen the word "RIBBON"!  I was so happy to see this because I have tons of it and haven't used it in a while.

 

I wanted to use the ribbon in a different way on my card.  I decided to use the ribbon to die cut the leaves for the flower.  Then I wanted to incorporate more of it, so I used it as a border on either side of the white panel.  This die and stamp set are being used for the first time.  It's from Simon Says Stamp and I just love it!  The die cuts out the little tag on top and then the stamp set has several different flag stamps that fit into the opening. 

 

You can see more of what the JUGs DT did with ribbon on these blogs.  We also have a new Guest Designer on board for August (is it August already?).

 

JUGs blog

Cheryl Rowley

Maria Levine

Marisa Ritzen

Nancy Leppek

Sharyn Polesel

Sue Trembeth

Sue VanDeVusse

Vicki Dutcher
Kristie Goulet, Guest Designer

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Recipe

Stamps:  Friend Flags (SSS)

Paper:  Neenah white, daffodil delight, Bohemian Bazaar (Graphic 45)

Ink:  Daffodil delight

Accessories:  Friend Flags (SSS) Upsy Daisy (MFT), ribbon, glitter dot, enamel dots, glue dots, dimensional tape

 



Just Us Girls #251 - Photo Week

It's Photo Week at Just Us Girls and Sharyn chose a great summer picture for us to use as inspiration.

 

 Here's a close up of the photo.  What a fun way to throw a BBQ!

 

I just purchased this beverage stamp set from Simon Says Stamp and was so happy to use it for this challenge.  I also just purchased this brick stencil pattern and pulled out the water color brushes and Distress inks to color the brick pattern (you can see the brick in the background of the photo) and the yummy and colorful beverage.  The straw was cut from some striped pattern paper.  I just love that sentiment too! (But who says it has to be 5:00 to drink?)  Lovin' those sequins too!  I'm thinking I need a new camera.  I have not been happy with my photos for a while.  These colors are so washed out compared to the real card.  I wish you could see how colorful it is!  :-(

 

You can see much more inspiration from the DT gals and our guest designer on these blogs.

 

JUGs blog

Cheryl Rowley

Maria Levine

Marisa Ritzen

Nancy Leppek

Sharyn Polesel

Sue Trembeth

Sue VanDeVusse

Vicki Dutcher

Rebekka Reed, guest designer

 

Thanks for stopping by!  I think it's 5:00 here...time for a drink!  ;-)

 

Recipe

Stamps:  Adult Beverages and Adult Beverages Sayings (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Tim Holtz watercolor, Neenah white, positively pink (SU)

Ink:  Archival jet black, Versafine onyx black, tumbled glass, spiced marmalade, ripe persimmon, picked raspberry Distress inks

Accessories:  Adult Beverages dies (SSS), Pretty Pink Posh sequins, Spellbinders die, Wink of Stella shimmer brush, mini brick stencil (Crafters Workshop), dimensionals, banner trio die (WPlus9) 

 



Color Throwdown Challenge

Hi everyone! Today is my second week of being Guest Designer for the Color Throwdown challenge blog! I'm late posting this because I wasn't feeling well...I found out I have bursitis! Pray you never get this because it's very painful! Anyway, I did have my card done on Monday night, which is a first for me to have something done two days in advance! LOL! Anyway, here are the colors for this week.I KNEW I could handle this one! I just love chocolate and blue together! Today's sponser is Simon Says Stamp and they are offering a $20 gift certificate with free shipping! They also gave me the cutest animal images to work with called Zoo Animal Vacation. Here's what I did. I used the giraffe in the set because I really think they are an amazing animal! He's stamped in Chocolate Chip on the Sahara Sand cardstock and then colored with the Y00, Y000, and Y000 yellow copic markers. I also used B52 blue to accent his horns and tail. I added Star Dust stickles to them as well. The Chocolate Chip cardstock is the textured kind for more interest. I went through my extensive stash of dp and came up with SU's retired Urban Garden. The ribbon is actually River Rock, but it looks so much like Sahara Sand! The accents are also from Simon Says. I used the Mojo Monday sketch from this week as my starting point., but flipped it to accommodate my image.

So what do you think? Can you handle this color combo? If so, please link your direct post to Mr. Linky on the Color Throwdown blog and use the keyword CTD64 if you post to an online gallery.

Thanks for stopping in today! Tomorrow we have the new releases from Artful INKables and a blog hop to show them off! Please stop by again!
Recipe
Stamps: Zoo Animal Vacation (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper: Sahara sand, chocolate chip textured, Urban Garden dp (retired SU)
Ink: Chocolate chip
Copic Markers: Y00, Y000, Y0000; B52
Accessories: Adhesive flowers, pearls, nesties, oval punches, corner rounder, ribbon, star dust stickles, dimensionals