Fashionable Steampunk!

Gingersnap Creations GC100 has us using "Gears, Cogs and Watch Bits." I knew I would have to use some of the G-45 paper I have been saving for a rainy day, which could hang around a long time here!  Voila Inks at Bella Creations wants us to use "Spray Inks" of any type and my choice was Glimmer Mists and there has to be a butterfly.  This tag will also go to Fashionable Stamping Challenges, a new challenge blog for us stampers, and of course Simon Stay Stamp and Show a Tag!

Now I did have my granddaughter in mind while creating this as she let me know she needed another bookmark!  Sadly you can't really seem the shimmer, but it is there.  I first inked with Distress Inks and then sprayed with GLimmer Mists.  The tag was then embossed with a large Cuttlebug folder and highlighted.  Cut some cogs from Tim Holtz line. The brown wing area on the dressform is highlighted with Spica gold pen.  Stamped sentiment is from Stampin Up and watch bits from an earlier eBay hunt!

Have a wonderful day.  If you are in this extreme heat, stay in and create!

Inks:  Distress Walnut Stain,Vintage Photo, Antique Linen, Pine Needles, Bundled Sage, Stazon Timber Brown
Glimmer Mists:  Forest Green, Gumdrop, Pearl

February Bella Muse Challenge

This is my challenge entry for February's Bella Muse at Bella Creations.  If you have not visited Bella Creations, you really should.  This is a fun group with fun challenges and very supportive.  Now about my little Bella!  The oval and scalloped frames use the Whisped Frames technique from the Technique Junkies, another wonderful group with a ton of useful creativity and techniques.  The magazine is the most worthwhile investment I have ever made, next to the Compendium of Curiosities!!!  I printed the image from Bella Creations.  The scalloped die is cut from SU copper paper.  The background paper and cut butterfly is from K&Company.  I added some Spica accents to the butterfly and her hairband. 

Enjoy your weekend and thank you so much for taking the time to visit!

Just Wanting Spring!

Believe it or not, this card is not for a challenge!  We will go visit Bella Creations a new and fun group and Gingersnap Creations with this card.  Not sure how I feel about it, but it is prettier in the person.  Just don't like it when the colors are off.  This is much more green and blue compared to the picture.  The technique is from the Technique Junkies called Spritz and Flick (02/07) and when I saw my GF Gerrie recently using this, I wanted to give it a try. The stamps used are from Heartfelt Creations and there is also a die cut set that goes along the stamps.  Now is that a great idea!  I made two backgrounds, because I knew I want to stamp extra tulips for dimension.  I also stamped some extras and cut additional petals, which you can't really see and I did not think to take an angle picture.  The tulip parts were sprayed with Glimmer Mist.  

I hope you all are having a great week.  We are suppose to get considerably colder this week and I can say that Florida is looking very nice to me these days!  Your comments are always appreciated.

Bella Creations, Linda's CCC#31 and Simon Says Stamp and Show Some Embossing

A new online group formed, BELLA CREATIONS and if you have not stopped by there, really you should!  It is a very friendly and encouraging group with wonderful challenges!  The "rabbit" image is to be used for the challenge at the "Oh La La" group and we are making bookmarks! I thought he would fit in so well with the CCC#31, "rusted enamel."  Linda, it really did look more like rusted enamel, until I embossed for the lovely people over at Simon Says Stamp and Show, who want to see some embossing!  I just could not leave it plain, now could I??  We added a little bling to the rabbit's hat and tie.  Since it is Valentine's Day shortly, we added little stickled grunge hearts!

My Sweet Molly Waiting For Me To Make Her Lunch!

Wishing you all a wonderful Valentine's Day, full of love!  Thank you ever so much for taking the time to visit!

Tin Man Looking for Love!

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I knew I had to incorporate this Tin Man from Artistic Outpost. When this plate was first released, I just had to have it! My DH loves the "Wizard of Oz" and I knew I would be using this image, but was not sure quite how. Well it all started with Linda and the new CCC#29 challenge of "Weathered Wood Grunge." I know this does not look like wood, but I did the technique to use for the love season! A fun and new group I have joined, Bella Creations, is having a "February Love Ticket" challenge and a sheet of these tickets can be found at Miss CutiePie! The Tin Man is also going in search of a heart and love at ARTchix Studio, The Cheerful Stamp Pad and Tag Tuesday.  And since The Wizard Of Oz is such a delightful childhood memory, we are off to see the kind people at Simon Says Stamp and Show.

I stamped the image and also made a mask. I stamped it twice as I wanted to tear the sentiment, which is part of the image. I then stamped a third time, so I could emboss the heart shaped clock in red! I used both Copic and Stampin Up markers to color the image (I gave him greenish eyes) then masked the Tin Man and city off. I used distress inks and then misted and blotted the excess water. Oh I had to do all of this twice, because for whatever reason, the first time when I lifted off the mask the face got torn! If it can happen, I can do it! I then stamped the second sentiment to add below the heart! Silly me also punched out the tiny hearts, shaded and glued them down. I have no doubt that the Tin Man will not only find a heart, but plenty of love!

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and your visits and comments are always so enjoyed!

My Blog Candy win from An Art Soul!!!

As luck would find me again, I won Barbara Mason's first year blogaversary candy.  Please stop by and say hi to Barbara and
if you aren't familiar with "An Art Soul," you are in for a real treat.  Right now she has her CCC#29 posted and it is gorgeous!  Thank you so much Barbara and of course your "sweet hubbie" for picking #73!  I love my goodies and the mystery surprise is just awesome and I can't wait to use those!

The surprise inside the gift box!!

If you have not stopped by Bella Creations, which is a new and wonderful group of fun gals, do yourself a favor and visit!  You know it is fun, because I am there! 

Hope you all are having a wonderful day and thank you for stopping by.  Stay tuned, because I am going to be having my own First Year Blogaversary giveaway very soon!  I have been collecting goodies!

Oh La La at Bella Creations

If you have not checked out Bella Creations, stop by and take a look.  It is a fun online group and another wonderful way for us to share our love of art!  There is something for all, so come take a look.  This tag is for a challenge in the group "Oh la la" and we are using the group Avatar!  I did not do any stamping, but did ink and chalk a little.

I added color to their cheeks, her outfit and the leaves on the tree.  This was fun to play with an image.  I might get use to this! 

Thank you for stopping by and visiting.  It really makes my day to read all the lovely comments!  Have a great day!