A Successful Marriage

Happy Monday! I'm starting off Rubbernecker Stamps Team 1 week with a simple card just using a sentiment stamp. I have an anniversary coming up so I kept my husband in mind when making this card. Nothing too frilly or girly but I had to add in the hearts cut out (which is a cut file for my Cameo). The stamp is called "Successful Marriage". 

I actually heat embossed Kaleidoscope embossing powder on the hearts cut out, but you can't see it in this picture, or any picture that I took trying to get it to show up. It's a subtle shimmer and no matter how I positioned it in the light, I just could not get it to shine for the camera. Oh, well... You'll have to take my word for it. 😉 The pearl accents are from Stampin' Up, and the other paper is from my stash. I'm really trying to use some of that up because it is overflowing from the drawer I keep it in. 

Tomorrow is the start of another challenge on the BLOG, and our challenge team is going to have some amazing inspiration for you. Make sure you are visiting the blog every other Tuesday to see what the new theme is. You will have a chance to win a $25 or $15 gift certificate for first and second place respectively.

Sunset Poppies

Today I have the watercolor stamp "Sunset Poppies" from Rubbernecker Stamps as the start to Rubbernecker Team 1's week to shine.

I successfully used the Ken Oliver Color Bursts in Brights in three different colours (crimson, yellow, and orange) to do this card. I am so proud of myself!! lol! I diluted a little of each colour in some water and used a water brush to apply the colour to the stamp. I started with my lightest colour first and worked my way to crimson. I coloured the entire stamp with the yellow, and for each subsequent colour, coloured a little less of the stamp so there was a gradient.

All of my paper is from the Cupcakes and Carousels collection from Stampin' Up. I also used the "Freehand Border Phrase Set" and the large "Freehand Border" from Rubbernecker on this card.

Tomorrow, May 23, is the start of a new challenge on the blog so make sure you drop by and join us. You can access it by clicking HERE! The prizes are a $25 GC first prize and a $15 GC second place prize to the Rubbernecker store.

Blooming Poppies

It's Team 1's Sweet Sunday at Rubbernecker Stamps, and today I made a card with the watercolour stamp "Blooming Poppies" and the "Distress Oval" stamp.

Blooming Poppies

I kept the design CAS. The stamps are pretty big and I did not want to crowd the card with a sentiment. This card is 5.5" x 4.25". The watercolour stamps from Rubbernecker are multi piece stamps. Blooming Poppies is a two piece stamp: the outline and the petals of the flowers. I stamped the outline of the stamp first with black Ranger Archival Ink., giving it a few minutes for the ink to dry. Then I used Calypso Coral ink from Stampin' Up for the flower colour stamp. I misted my watercolour paper, then inked my stamp. I sprayed my inked stamp with one spray of water and then put it on the damp paper. I held it down for about five seconds to give the colour time to set and then lifted the stamp. Voila! I finished it off with the Distress Oval stamp to give it a frame.

We are starting a new Rubbernecker challenge this week on the blog, so make sure you pop over there and see what the theme is this week. It starts tomorrow (Tuesday, February 28). The prizes are pretty awesome: a $25 GC for the 1st prize and a $15 GC for the 2nd prize.

Below are links to the Rubbernecker Stamps I used for my card:

Blooming Poppies - http://www.rubbernecker.com/product-p/921.htm

Distress Oval - http://www.rubbernecker.com/product-p/986.htm

Watercolour Paper - http://www.rubbernecker.com/product-p/wcp.htm

New Release Friday

Today's new release doesn't have a name YET. Unky has decided to leave it to the fans. So there is not just a new release today but also a naming contest in the Facebook group with a chance to win this new image for free. I went CAS with this card and used the no lines version to colour. I coloured the image with Copics and Prismacolor pencils. I used pencils to add the shading to her skin because my E04 is just such a pain these days. After using the usual Copics for skin (E000, E00, E21, E11, R20) I used Chestnut, Peach, and Light Peach to add some extra shading and depth to her skin. I used the E10's for her hair, and B90's for her shirt. 

Please make sure you are part of The East Wind's Facebook group. We're going to start having two contests every month starting in June. On June 1st we are going to have a colouring contest with the newsletter freebie, so make sure you are signed up for that (look for the bright pink box!). It will be a colouring only contest, no finished project required. There are a lot of people out there who JUST colour and don't necessarily make cards and such, so Unky and I thought to have a regular contest that didn't have that requirement would encourage more people to join in on the contests and give more people a chance to win some free digis. There are also twice monthly challenges on the blog, as always, so four ways to win free images starting in June.

New Release at The East Wind

We have a new release at The East Wind today - Lucy Loo 'Lucy Hanbok'. Unky has a theme going on this month featuring Lucy in traditional Korean clothing. It is probably some of her best and most interesting Lucy's to date. A Hanbok is a traditional Korean dress worn these days as semi-formal or formal attire for traditional festivals or celebrations. You can learn more about the Hanbok HERE. Here is Unky's funky twist on the Hanbok:

Lucy Hanbok

I coloured her with Copics, and used Michele R Designs Philomena digital papers. Ribbon is from Michaels craft stores, and the flowers are from I Am Roses.

Avenue 613 - ATG w/optional Feminine Twist
Craft Your Passion - ATG
Sister Act Card Challenge - ATG
Crafting From the Heart - ATG

Tiddly Inks DT Call, Take 2

There's another DT call going on at Tiddly Inks, and I've decided to throw my hat in the ring one more time. This time I'm using the image Sk8tr. I decided to just go CAS this time, so no frills and fussy stuff on this one. CAS is really more my style, as I enjoy putting the effort into the colouring more than the decorating of the card, although sometimes a blinged up card is nice too.

I coloured this with Copics, and I used coordinating paper from the DCWV Nana's Kids mat stack. I love the bright primary colours for a boy's card and the simplicity of the style. Boys don't necessarily appreciate ribbons and flowers all over their cards. ;-)

Make sure you visit the Tiddly Inks store HERE! Check out some of the New Releases, and Christy has brought back freebies on Tuesdays. If you happen to pick up the freebie, colour it up and share it with everyone over at the TI Facebook page. And make sure you stay up to date with all the goings on by following her BLOG.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my skater dude! We'll see if he gets me on the DT. Either way, I really like this card. It's probably one of my favourites. I would probably keep it, but I have some nephews who have birthdays coming up that might appreciate it.

Hybiscus

Happy Monday! It's another new release day at The East Wind. Starting next week, new releases will be Tuesdays and Fridays. Today's new release is "Hybiscus".

I coloured her with Copics and Prismacolor pencils. I kept the layout simple because, to be honest, I have been quite sick and having a hard time getting any crafting done.  I'm sure in a week, I'll be thinking, "I should have done this or that," but right now, I'm just glad I finished her.

Make sure you join us on the Facebook page, where we are having a Alice in Wonderland themed challenge from January 21 - February 17. There are also two challenges on the blog every month. And if you haven't signed up for the newsletter, then go do so NOW! There was a freebie in it this month that is absolutely beautiful. And there will be another freebie in it next month as well.

Poppy by Aurora Wings

I already did a blog post dedicated to the beautiful flowers that Mitzi Sato-Wiuff has over at her Aurora Wings Shop. Well, here's another one! Before it was pansies and orchids, today we have poppies! I colored up Poppy for my sister-in-law's birthday card. 

I kept it CAS, because I think any other embellishments really detract from the flowers. I just added a simple sentiment, that I embossed, and left it at that. It almost feels Christmasy, all the red and green.

The Copic markers I used are:

R30's

G20's

W5, W7, W9

I went back after I was done and added a little more depth to the shadows of the petals with W5.

That's it for today! Thanks for visiting!!

xxMyndi