Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Steampunk Sweet & Toxic

3:32 PM
  I really like the look of Steampunk.  I enjoy working with metal embelishments and fun things like gears.  It's fun to mix and match some of the elements.  Today's card is using Sweet & toxic from The Greeting Farm for their weekly challenge.  I used the sketch from last week's challenge & flowers for this weeks challenge.  The image is colored with my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers.  I used the following colors: Face TN1, TN2, PP2, FS4. Hair GB8 GB10 EB5. Shirt & Shoes TB1, TB3. Pants GG3, GG4, GG5. Thanks for stopping by,  JIL


PAPER: Cryogen White Cardstock, Black Cardstock, Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutante, Hero Arts natural card

INKS: Jet Black Archival Ink, Coffee Archival Ink, Spectrum Noir alcohol markers

STAMPS:  RubberStampede Splatter It Up!, The Greeting Farm Sweet & Toxic, EK Success Thinking of You Set, Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutante

MISC: I Am Roses & Wild orchid Crafts paper flowers, Tim Holtz Sprocket Gears & Mini Gears, Small Metal Flower, Glossy Accents, Distress Stickles Dry Glitter

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Floating by to say "Hi"!

4:55 PM
I just love cute animal images & Riley is no exception!  I just think these images are tons of fun.  They're also great for masculine cards.  This card is for the challenge on the Riley & Co. blog.  We need to use a fun sentiment.  Check it out here: http://www.rileyandco.blogspot.com/  .  The Riley image was colored with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers & then cut out and attached over the main pannel. I used the following colors: Riley TN3, TN5, TN6, TN8, EB3. Plane BT1, BT2, BT4. Banner GG1, GG2. The background was colored with a waterbrush and a Distress marker. 



STAMPS: Riley, Studio G A=alphabet, House Mouse greeting

INKS: Jet Black Archival, Tuxedo Black Memento, Mustard Seed Distress Inkpad, Tumbled Glass Distress inkpad, Tumbled Glass Distress Marker

PAPER: Nena Solor White Cardstock, MMEFollow Your Heart-Be Amazing, yellow cardstock

MISC: EK Success Border Punch, S.U Label Punch, Foam Tape, Mesh Bling, Bo Bunny Brad, Water Brush

Saturday, February 23, 2013

House Mouse Bounce

1:36 PM
Those of you that know me, know that I love House Mouse images.  Their cute antics just make me smile.  I did this card for a challenge at the House Mouse & Friends blog.It's for challenge # HMFMC138 "I Love you *sew* much!"  Check it out here http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/ .

I colored the image with my Spectrum Noir markers. I used the following colors:  Faces TN1, TN2, PP2.  Monica GG1, GG2, GG3. Amanda TN5, TN6. Maxwell TN5, TN8. Pins DR1, TB7, BT4, CT3, PP6




STAMPS: House Mouse Bounce, Tiny Hearts-Commotion Stamps

INK: Tuxedo Black Memento, Angel Pink Memento, Jet Black Archival, Broken China Distress Marker,  Pilot Silver Paint Pen

PAPERS: Cryogen White Cardstock, Silver paper, MME Love Me 6x6 pad

MISC: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Cutterbee Scissors, foam Tape, Lattice Frame Spellbinders die, Tim Holtz Mini Dress Form, Pink Twine, Glossy Accents


Monday, February 11, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day

4:12 AM
Well, almost.  This is the last of my Valentine's day cards.  I did this one for the Spectrum Noir's monthly Challenge of Love.  That's a really broad challenge & I love it when I'm not limited with an exact list of requirements.

 I used my usual cryogen white paper.  That's why you see the little white dots on my image.  The image is a digi image from The Greeting Farm.  It's Cheeky Kitty.  I did make a bit of a mess because I didn't let the image dry after I printed it.  I colored the image with my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers.  Look how smooth they blend.  I am just in love with them!  I went over the pink parts with lace stickles.  I used my Nestabilities to cut out the image & the red Martha Stewart Valentine paper.  The hugs & Kisses stamp is in coffee Archival ink & is from Inkadinkado.  The embellishments are all Recollections.  The background papers are My Minds Eye, Blush.  I added some of the flower lace from Hobby Lobby.

I hope you all have a great Valentine's day with someone you love.  JIL