Hoping All Of Your Birthday Fishes Come True

Well today is my last day of being card captain at Enjoy Michael Strong Stamps. It has been a good week. Today's creation was inspired by a card I seen on the Jennifer McGuire, Ink web site. Jennifer had layered a couple of types of papers to create a back ground. I decide to use a fine patterned blue paper cut into strips with my wave blade on my paper cutter along with layers of blue magic mesh to create the water effect. I added a Cloisonné Fish of Mike's, bling for the bubbles and sentiment to complete the birthday card. This card is ready to send off to a fishing enthusiast for his birthday.

My quote for today is by Earl Nightingale: "Everything begins with an idea." Thanks for stopping by and have a creative day.

Judy

Technique Thursday – Recessed Window

Hello fellow Crafters. It is my time to do a technique for Technique Thursday at Michael Strong's yahoo group, Enjoy Michael Strong Stamps and I decided to use the recessed window technique. The directions can be found on the Split Coast Stampers' web site:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/recessedwindow/

I used Mike's small cloisonné tulip stamp for the inside of the window. I coloured the image with my markers and then added paper ribbons, butterflies, brads, bling and a sentiment to complete the card. I like the way the recess window makes the tulips stand out. Come join the fun at Enjoy Michael Strong Stamps.

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/enjoyMichaelStrongstamps/

My quote for today is by Earl Nightingale: "Creativity is a natural extension of our enthusiasm."

Have a creative day.

Judy

Day 3 Snowman Fun

Hello fellow crafters. This simple designed card was created for my third card of the week for my Yahoo Group Enjoy Michael Strong Stamps.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/inkyfunstampers/

I love Mike's snowman, it has such life to it. I found this card sketch online and with Mike's stamp thought it would make a good January themed card. I used a snowflake stamp by Kolette Hall with Stazon Ultramarine ink for the background and a EK punch for the trim. I added a little colour, ribbon and bling to give the card some sparkle and the card is read to be sent.

Have a creative day.

 

Judy

Day 2 – Copic Sections

This is my second card this week as card captain for the Yahoo Group Enjoy Michael Strong Stamps.     

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/enjoyMichaelStrongstamps/

I  used a technique from an issue of Technique Junkies (June/July 2011) called Copic sections. I think a better name for the technique would be faux mosaics.
I used a glue to create the faux grout lines and Mike's mini fish, star fish and shell stamps to make the beach design. I then coloured the fish and the background with my Copics, although you could use several other methods to colour the card rather than the Copics such as your chalks or Pearl Ex. I used my EX punch to create the bubble design on my background paper.

My creative thought today is by Bo Bennett:
"Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of creativity."
Thanks for stopping by.

   

Happy New Years! Cute Card Thursday Challenge #197

Celebrating the start of the New Year is the theme of this card I created for this challenge by Cute Card Thursday. Join in the fun at:

http://www.cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/

The snow bunny digi stamp is by Meljen's Design. I used the paper piecing technique for the snow bunny's coat, scarf and hat. Some of the embellishments I used were glitter, snowflakes, ribbon and bling. I think they give the card a more festive look. The celebrate stamp is by A Muse Artstamps. Thanks for stopping by.

Judy

Acrylic Smash Technique

Good morning everyone,

I have the honour of being Card Captain this week for the Yahoo Group Enjoy Michael Strong Stamps. Come join the fun.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/enjoyMichaelStrongstamps/

For my first card this week I used the acrylic smash technique to create the kimono and background paper. The technique can be found on the Splitcoaststampers web site:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/acrylicsmash/

I combined the colours of green, gold and purple for both the kimono and the background paper but let more white show through on the background. The Japanese sentiment stamp is from my collection of unmounted rubber stamps and I added ribbon, pearls and a bow to complete the card.

My creative thought for the day is by Harvey Mackay:

"One sure-fire way to stay creative: force yourself to learn something new."

Judy

Sketch Frenzy Friday - Dream and Discover

My card today was created for the challenge group Sketch Frenzy Friday (SFF123011). Come join the fun.

http://sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/

I used the acrylic smash technique in colours of gold, green and purple to create the pattern effect on the paper and the butterfly. 

You can find directions for this technique at Split Coast Stampers' web site:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/acrylicsmash/

The stamp is from my collection of unmounted stamps and the butterfly is a punch by Martha Stewart. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a creative day. 

Judy