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Birds of a Feather!

Challenges, Chipboard/Illustration Board, Inchie Art, Lizzie Anne Designs, Magenta, Sewing/Stitching, Spellbinders, Techniques 7 Responses »

Dec 072008

Happy Sunday! I know I’ve been MIA for a few days, and I really have no excuse. I didn’t feel that well the later part of last week and never wandered into the studio once. When I finally went in yesterday and turned on the lights, I had a project sitting on my work table I had completely forgotten about. I got it done yesterday, but you’ll have to wait until tomorrow to see it. What I have today is for yesterday’s Inspiration Challenge on Splitcoaststampers, Images under Glass.

When I saw the inspiration pieces for the challenge, I immediately thought of making my own acrylic pieces . . . and I did! However, they turned out yellow (forgot I had added some flex to the UTEE), so I’m calling those practice pieces. I’ll need to work on that technique at a later time.

What I did instead, was make an inchie that I covered with Crackle Accents. I mounted it on a square of illustration board, and then I had a brainstorm (yes, it actually hurt) to make a window card.

I used Spellbinders Classic Square Nestabilities for all the image layers and the window frames. Here’s the inside of the card:

And a close up of the birds, which is actually on the inside of the card.

To finish off the front of the card, and add my sentiment, I tried my hand at glittering a few of the snowflakes that I cut using Spellbinders Snowflake Wonder Shapeabilities. I have been so taken and awed with Anna’s snowflakes that I couldn’t wait to get the snowflake dies and play with them. I inked each snowflake, covered each with Glossy Accents and then sprinkled with glitter. For this one I added a button and tied it to the front of the card with twine. The sentiment was stamped and then die cut using Spellbinders Scalloped Tag Shapeabilities.

Stamps: Birds from Magenta; Holiday Script from Lizzie Anne Designs
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; SU Always Artichoke and Riding Hood Red; BasicGrey Wassail
Ink: Ranger Archival Coffee, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo and Aged Mahogany
Accessories: Spellbinders Classic Square Nestabilities, Snowflake Wonder and Scalloped Tag Shapeabilities; Sewing Machine; Ranger Glossy and Crackle Accents; Tsukineko Sponge Dauber; Tonic Paper Distresser; Crystal, Pixie Dust, White/Silver Mix Glitter; Twill Tape; Hemp Twine; Button

Enjoy the rest of your weekend . . . you might find an adventure or two!

Oh How I Love Humor!

Gina K. Designs, Lizzie Anne Designs 9 Responses »

Nov 062008

Happy Thursday! I’m today getting my laundry done and packing to leave tomorrow morning. I’m sure I told you, BUT. . . if you are in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area, I’ll be demonstrating in the Rubbernecker Stamp Booth this coming weekend at the 1st Annual Fall Rubber Stamp Show at the Expo New Mexico State Fairgrounds. If you happen to be at the show, please come by and say HI!

Not too long ago, a close family friend asked me to make her some cards. She knew exactly what she wanted and for whom she wanted it for. It pleases me when I get to make cards, with just that right touch of humor, for someone special.

This card was for her mother, who happens to love leopard and well . . . enough said.

The sentiment on the next card is the most important thing about the card. It was for a friend that recently had surgery (yes, some female surgery).

This last card, I honestly can’t remember who it was for. I do vaguely remember however, there was something about being 50+ years old, toe shoes and being flexible.

Well, that’s all I have today . . . how I love a bit of twisted humor! I hope you have a great day!

Holiday Lane -- Sneak Peek #3!

Christmas, Holidays, Impression Obsession, Inque Boutique, JBWW Challenges, Lizzie Anne Designs, Spellbinders, Techniques, Watercolor 11 Responses »

Jul 172008

Good morning! We are into Day 3 of the Lizzie Anne Designs’ Summer Release Sneak Peek! Don’t forget to visit Tricia’s Blog, Letters from Lizzie, and Meridith’s Blog, Little Treasures. Not only will they have some sneak peeks for you, but they also will be linking other Design Team members who do. This is the last sneak peek I have for you. I’m off to Chicago and CHA this morning! I’ll be blogging from there the rest of the week.

Today’s card is made with the new set, Holiday Lane. I’ve only used one of the images from the set, but I can envision a fabulous street scene. Once I’m back from CHA, I’ll be working on that for you!

I stamped the image on watercolor paper and painted the image with reinkers. To make some snow, I dabbed on Tulip White Puffy Paint and then heat set. I pulled out some of my favorite holiday paper, BasicGrey Figgy, for the background. I couldn’t resist using the sentiment “Up on the housetop . . .” because of Santa’s sleigh on the roof and his boots caught in the chimney!

Stamps: Holiday Lane from Lizzie Anne Designs
Paper: Canson 120 lb Watercolor; SU Soft Sky and Basic Gray; BasicGrey Figgy
Ink: Tsukineko Brilliance Graphite Black; Ranger Tim Holtz Weathered Wood, Broken China, Mustard Seed, Fired Brick, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint and Faded Denim Distress, Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Spellbinders Square Nestabilities; Word Window Punch; Ranger Distress Reinkers; Tulip White Puffy Paint; Water brush; Tsukineko Sponge Dauber; Mounting Tape; Brads; Ribbon

I hope you have a great day, and maybe I’ll have pictures with Tim Holtz tomorrow! Oh yeah . . . . while everyone else is taking the Copic Class, Jeanne and I will be in with Tim Holtz!

Happy Harvest!

Copic Markers, Holidays, Lizzie Anne Designs, Sewing/Stitching, Techniques, Thanksgiving/Fall 12 Responses »

Jul 162008

Good morning! It’s Day 2 in the Lizzie Anne Designs’ Summer Release Sneak Peek! Don’t forget to Tricia’s Blog, Letters from Lizzie, and Meridith’s Blog, Little Treasures, not only will they have some sneak peeks for you, but they also will be linking other Design Team members who do. Lots of sneak peeks for you browse today!

My sample today is made with the new release, Happy Harvest. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this set, and oh the possibilities there are! There’s a lot of masking with this card, but I have to say that I quite enjoyed making my little scene.

The gourd was stamped first, masked, and then the pumpkin was stamped. Leaving the mask on the gourd, I then stamped the basket of apples. To stamp the scarecrow, I left the mask on the gourd, masked the pumpkin and basket, and then stamped. The image was colored with Copic Markers and then for the background I took the easy way out. I decided I wanted to airbrush it, instead of color. I placed all the masks back on, including one for the scarecrow. I tore a strip of Eclipse Tape from the roll, and used it to mask the sky. To airbrush the grass, I flipped the same strip over and matched the edges, covering the sky. The background is made with scraps of BasicGrey Mellow that were distressed a little, sponged and then sewn to a layer of River Rock.

Stamps: Happy Harvest from Lizzie Anne Designs
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; BasicGrey Mellow; SU River Rock and Always Artichoke
Ink: Ranger Adirondack Pitch Black and Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Accessories: Copic Markers and Airbrush System; Sewing Machine; Eclipse Masking Tape; Brads; Ribbon; Mounting Tape; Photo Corner Punch; Tsukineko Sponge Dauber

I hope everyone has a great day! I was expecting Jeanne to fly in late last night, but she called me from the Austin airport and there was a delay. A delay so long that she would have missed her connecting flight in Atlanta that she decided to wait and fly in today. She should be here late afternoon/early evening, and then we head out tomorrow morning for CHA!

Giddyup Girl!

Copic Markers, Lizzie Anne Designs, Sewing/Stitching, Spellbinders, Techniques 11 Responses »

Jul 152008

Good morning! As you know, we’ve been celebrating Lizzie Anne Designs’ Anniversary all month long. Today starts the Summer Release Sneak Peeks and I do have one for you today. Before I show you however, I just want to mention that if you visit Tricia’s Blog, Letters from Lizzie, and Meridith’s Blog, Little Treasures, not only will they have some sneak peeks for you, but they also will be linking other Design Team members who do. Lots of sneak peeks for you browse today!

My card today is made with the new set Giddyup Girl! This set is way too much fun, and I’m sure there will be plenty of cards made with this one.

I stamped the stick horse first, masked it, and then stamped the little girl. The hat was added after. The images were colored with Copic Markers and a Pink Spica Glitter Pen was used to highlight the fringe and decorative trim. Because I settled on a pink and brown color scheme, I couldn’t resist searching through my scraps of BasicGrey Blush. The pink background panel was made using In the Background and was stamped in Snow Cap pigment ink. Both the image and sentiment panels were die cut using Spellbinders Nestabilities and the Round Top Tag Shapeabilities.

Stamps: Giddyup Girl and In the Background by Lizzie Anne Designs
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; BasicGrey Blush; SU Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip
Ink: Tsukineko Brilliance Graphite Black; Ranger Archival Jet Black, Adirondack Shell Pink and Snow Cap, Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Accessories: Copic Markers; Sewing Machine; Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities and Round Top Tag Shapeabilities; Tonic Tim Holtz Distress Tool; Ribbon