Tag You're It Challenge #68

Hello out there. Just popping in for a quick entry for Tag You're it's Challenge #68. I just couldn't let this one slip by! The inspiration tag is just so cute!

I was so excited when saw this tag! I had the perfect embossing folder to use for it! My SU brick wall folder! Plus of course I love the dog on the tag!

Here is my tag:

I used several colors of Distress inks to color the brick. I used a white pencil to color in the mortar. Puppy was colored using colored pencils. Stamp set and flag die is from My Favorite Things, Tag die from Simon Says Stamp.

Thanks for visiting today! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

-Barb

Freshly Made Sketches 279

Back once again. This card is for Freshly Made Sketches 279.  I am on a summer theme kick this weekend I guess! My card today uses a flip flop die set from Paper Smooches! So cute!!

Papers are from Doodlebug Design. I used Distress inks around the edges. Banner dies are from Sizzix.

Love this sketch! Layers and banners - my favorite things!

See you next time!

-Barb

Cas(E) This Sketch #213/ Addicted to CAS

Hello I am back again! Sunday stamping! I am entering this card in two different challenges:Cas(E) this Sketch #213 and Addicted to CAS : code word Seaside.

I am very happy with how my card turned out! A fun summery card for this almost spring day!

I used a set from Paper Smooches. Dies are from Sixxiz and Lawn Fawn.

I used distress inks to create the waves, sun and post.

Here is the sketch and code word!

 

Thanks for stopping! 

-Barb

Addicted to CAS - code word WOOD

Hello - I am back again with my card for the Addicted to CAS - Code word Wood.

For my card I used an embossing folder from Stampin Up and a stamp from Unity Stamps.

I colored the image with colored pencils and then distressed using Distress inks.

Die cuts are from Lawn Fawn and Lil Inker Designs.

Thanks for stopping by today

-Barb

Cas(e) This Sketch 209

Hello - Happy President's Day! Enjoying a holiday from work today! I am participating in Cas(e) this sketch 209.  Here is the sketch:

For my card I used a darling stamp from Whipper Snapper. Love that little fox - he is just so cute!

To make the background, I masked the fox and applied Distress ink direct to paper. I was going for an Ombre look to match the sketch.

Word die is from Simon Says Stamp.

Thank for visiting today!

- Barb

Cas(e) This Sketch 208

Hello - I am back again with a card for Cas(e) This Sketch 208.

For my card I used a stamp set from Sugar Pea Designs.

I did the background using Distress Ink in Weathered Wood. Stamps and Dies are from Sugar Pea Designs, and Lawn Fawn.

Paper is from Doodlebug Designs.

Thanks a lot for visiting today!

-Barb

Tag You're It # 63

I am participating in the Tag You're it Challenge # 63. Here is the beautiful inspiration tag:

My inspiration from this tag was to make a round tag with blue as my main color scheme.

Here is my tag:

I used my Sixxiz dies to make the tag. I used a Lil Inker Designs die to make the snow. Stamp is from Memory Box. Background was done using Distress inks in Faded jeans and Salty ocean.

I added lots of glitter to make the snow. Image is colored with colored pencils. It was fun to make a tag that was not a normal tag shape. Thanks for stopping by today! Hope you will stop by again!

-Barb

Casology 219

Hello I am back agin - this time with a card for the Casology challenge. Cue card : SPOOKY. Perfect for fall!

I love Halloween cards!

My card uses a very vintage Penny Black stamp. The stamp is dated 1998! 

Guess I have been stamping for a while! lol

Here is my card:

Spooky ghosts! I created the background by using distress inks on watercolor paper using the direct to paper technique. When I got the color intensity I wanted, I spritzed a bit of water, heat set it and then spritzed a bit of gold shimmer. I painted the moon with Distress inks, and added a bit of clear Wink of Stella to the ghosts.

Thanks for visiting today!

Hope to see you again!

-Barb

Tag You're It Challenge 54 - Part 2

Here is my second entry for the Tag You're it Challenge 54.

My second tag uses the same ink and technique. This time I used a resist technique as well. I stamped the flower (Unity Stamps) in white ink and then embossed with clear powder. Then I distressed the tag with Salty Ocean distress ink and spritzed with water. 

Here is the inspiration tag:

Thanks for visiting!

- Barb

Tag You're It Challenge 54

Hello and thanks for stopping by today! I am entering a couple of tags in the Tag You're It Challenge 54.  Here is the lovely inspiration tag:

I used her color and flowers as my inspiration for my tags. Here is the first one:

I started with a white tag - heavily distressed it with Salty Ocean distress ink. I then spritzed with water to create a little softer look. The word stamp is from Stampendous and the flower dies are from Lil Inker Designs. Tag dies are from Simon Says Stamp.

Thanks for dropping by today! See you next time!

-Barb

Freshly Made Sketches # 244

Hello! Today I am playing along with Freshly Made Sketches #244.  Another nice sketch this week!

It was fun to pull out my oval dies for this card! I use a stamp and die set from Paper Smooches called Surf and Turf.

The embossing folder I used is from Stamping Up. I did speckled the oval with Distress ink in faded denim and added a splash of gold. A little glossy accents and clear Wink of Stella for a bit of shine.

Thanks for visiting today!

See you soon. 

- Barb

Tag You're it Challenge # 46

Hello ! Today I am playing along with Tag You're it Challenge #46.  I was lucky enough to be chosen as a favorite for the last challenge! Pretty exciting!

Here is today's tag inspiration:

My inspiration from this adorable tag was to use a cutesie image and a background of some sort. I love the cute little gnome! I am going to have to get some added to my collection. 

I found a chicken wire stencil in my stash and decided to see what I could do with it!

I used some distress ink on the stencil to make the background. I then masked the stamp to only stamped the words onto the tag. I colored the chicken with colored pencils and then cut it out.

I enhanced the words with a gel pen to make them stand out more. Tag die is from Simon says stamp.

Thanks for visiting today! I hope you will visit again!

Barb

Tag you're it challenge #45

Today's card is for Tag your it challenge #45! My inspiration from this sample tag are: wings and the colors!

I pulled out a Memory Box butterfly die cut I  have had for a long time! Perfect for what I had in mind!

To create this card I first cut a panel from watercolor paper using a silly stitched die cut from Lil Inker Designs. I then took some distress inks and splattered the panel until I got the color combo I wanted. I then cut the solid butterfly out of the same paper and added color with the same inks. Then I added ink to another piece and then cut the open butterfly from it.

 I cut the butterfly body from black paper and added glossy accents to the body. The tag is cut out of watercolor paper, using Simon Says Stamp dress up a tag die set. Of course pretty sequins for sparkle.

Here are the Distress colors I used:

And that's it! Remember to dream everyday! Great words to live by! Thanks for stopping!
See you next time!  - Barb

Color yourself!

Today's card I made just for fun. Feeling a little blue and out of sorts. Then I remembered I had this cute stamp that I had never inked up. Felt like just the perfect thing for today!

I cut a circle from watercolor paper, stamped the words and then embossed them. Next I took some blue Distress ink and made a splatter background, I then added some green and then a spritz of gold.

I cut the scallop circle from some gingham paper I had and then layered it onto a white panel.

Some pretty sequins for bling. I didn't have enough of the gingham paper so I made another card with different paper.

This card I used more blue ink.





















Funny how the same card can look so different by just changing a couple of things!

Here are the ingredients I used:

Scalloped die and the sequins are from Pretty Pink Posh. Stamp is from Inkadinkado!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Barb

CAS(E) this sketch #163

Today's card is for CAS(E) this sketch # 163.  I have to admit this sketch was a little intimidating for me! Guess it's good to stretch my imagination once in a while! Here is the sketch:

Had to think about this one a bit but here is what I came up with:

I inked up an old Hero Arts shadow stamp with some Distress inks in varying colors of yellow and orange. The lamp stamp  (Unity Stamps) is stamped in Versafine black ink. I then added a little Wink of Stella markers for a bit of sparkle. Die cuts are from Mama Elephant. A few rhinestones for extra bling.

These are the inks and stamps I used. Thanks for stopping by today! 

Barb