2 Crafty Critter Crazies December Challenge - Sponsored by Sasayaki Glitter

Merry Christmas!!!!  I can hardly believe it's December.  Where did 2017 go?  I'm not sure .... but I do know that this Penguin had fun peeking through each of these windows!

Welcome to the 2 Crafty Critter Crazies December Challenge hosted by Sasayaki Glitter.

I printed this little guy out many times and then cut him to fit in each one of these stitched window frames.  I embossed the cardstock with a snowflake embossing folder and finished it off with the Fa La La La die sentiment from Lawn Fawn.

On the inside I used a larger image and added liquid appliqué to the bottom.  When you heat emboss liquid appliqué it poofs up and looks like snow!  Probably the closest snow I'll see in Georgia!

Merry Christmas and Happy Crafting!

4 Crafty Chicks #379 Anything Goes... so shaving cream it is!

It is my last week guest designing for 4 Crafty Chicks and I couldn't be more excited to share this design!  I recently saw someone marbleizing paper with shaving cream... so, I had to try it and it sure was fun! (and slightly messy!)

I used two different coloring techniques with the shaving cream.  The first was to use colorburst powders.  They provided a cool finish that reminded me of peacock feathers and then it all fell into place!  I embossed the peacock feather with gold embossing powder and die cut it out.

The second layer was made using shaving cream and liquid metals.  The marbleizing was incredible! I die cut a stitched rectangle out of the background and matted it on various colored papers.

The sentiment is from Concord & 9th embossing in gold on to clear vellum.

If you give a crafter a cookie - Challenge #83

I do love me some macaroons!!!!!

Welcome to 'If you Give a Crafter a Cookie' challenge #83 sponsored by Scibbles Designs and Fred She Said.

I selected this cute kitten and an ornament image from Fred She Said... I still have thoughts about coloring in the ornament to match the cookie - but as of right now, I didn't do that.  :)

To start, I printed the image on my laser jet printer and a second image on masking paper.  I fussy cut out the masking paper and covered the original image on my cardstock.  I then used distress inks to create a background for our little kitten.  This is such a great technique and I was grateful to Kelly for sharing it on her youtube video.

I used the Sunny Studio evergreen fir branch in several Stampin' Up inks on the top of the card.  I colored the kitten and ornament in with Spectrum Noir Markers and Sparkle Markers.  I finished the card with a sentiment from Pretty Posh Pink.

Thank you for stopping by.... and I hope you have a cookie today!

Aud Sentiments Challenge #194 - Christmas + A Sentiment

It's my first time designing with Aud Sentiments!  I'm so very excited to join this team and to be working with Bugaboo Stamps for this last challenge of 2017!

The background is a wow factor.  I just bumped into marbleizing paper with shaving cream and this was one of my first creations mixing it with Ken Oliver's Colorbursts.  

This little guy is colored in with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Markers with a little liquid appliqué.  The sentiment is from Stamps of Life.

Thank you for joining this week for challenge #194!  See you in 2018 with more designs and more fun!

Merry Christmas and Happy Crafting!

4 Crafty Chicks #378 Outdoor Winter Activity

Welcome back to the 4 Crafty Chicks #378 Outdoor Winter Activity Challenge!  This was sorta an easy pick for me having been an ice skater for much of my life!  Ironically enough, the only ice skate I had in my collection was on a Cricut Cartridge!  I started with a piece of glossy paper and blotted Ranger Inks (blue and silver) all over the paper.  It really does shimmer in the light!  I added a few branch punches and the Penny Black 'Winter Wishes' die cut to finish this card off!

Thank you for visiting us this week at 4 Crafty Chicks!  I only have one more week as their guest designer... and then I get to return to entering the challenges!

Happy Crafting!

Creative Knockouts Challenge #221 Thankful Thoughts

I have to giggle.... 'Eat Mor Chikin' is the catch phrase for Chik Fil A... and I did a lot of research on trademark infringement!  Since I'm not profiting from this card and sending it to my fiancé for Thanksgiving - I should be legally safe!  I embossed the ink drops with gold embossing powder and then added distress inks and water all over the background to create all the fall colors.  I printed the words and then used my Minc to add purple deco foil to it.  The turkey is colored in with Spectrum  Noir Markers and Sparkle Markers.  I did use the Lawn Fawn Stitched border when I cut out the sentiment and finished by adding some glitter gemstones.

This turkey is thankful for people to eat more chicken!

This card was also entered in the Crafty Calendar Challenge and Crafty Animals Challenge #8!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #239

Let is Snow!  Well.... I wish it would snow in Georgia!  I'll just remember with great fondness living in New England!  :)

I tried really hard to keep this card 'standing' up - but once I got all the snowflakes on it, I just had to spin it!  I made the snowflakes using glossy paper and blue and silver alcohol inks.  They sure do shimmer in person!  I'm such a fan of the color blue at Christmas!

Thank you for joining us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #239!