Hi everyone! Yes, that’s right, it’s me…and a month hasn’t even gone by yet! I just wanted to share an entry I made in the round robin art journal swap I’m participating in…I’m still pretty new to this as far as experience, but I’m learning, AND having a lot of fun… This journal belongs to […]
Fortune Teller – Artistic Outpost
January 13, 2009 by 3 Comments
Today I’m featuring another piece created from a new release from Artistic Outpost called, “Fortune Teller.” This 8 1/2 x 11″ plate is packed full of versatile images! The image was stamped on Whisper White cardstock (SU!) with Palette Hybrid Noir ink, and then colored with Prismacolor pencils and odorless mineral spirits. I used […]
Bloggers Challenge #69 – Color Challenge (Old Olive, Really Rust, Riding Hood Red)
October 17, 2008 by 15 Comments
This week's Bloggers Challenge was a color challenge using Old Olive, Really Rust, and Riding Hood Red. I always have a lot of fun doing the color challenges…and decided to use one of my favorite Artistic Outpost stamp sets… Stuff: Stamps: Serenity (Artistic Outpost) Paper: Old Olive, Really Rust, and Riding Hood Red (Stampin' Up!), […]
CPS #85 – Sponsored by Artistic Outpost!
October 5, 2008 by 3 Comments
This week Artistic Outpost is the sponsor of Card Positioning Systems’ sketch! How cool is that! I dug out my Thai Buddha stamp set, which is one of the featured specials from AO for their first anniversary celebration…and my new pad of Eva Basic Grey paper. Stuff: Stamp: Thai Buddha (Artistic Outpost) Paper: Eva (Basic […]
Artistic Outpost Sneak Peek #3! – Snowy Woods
September 28, 2008 by 3 Comments
This is my sneak peek #3 for the upcoming October release from Artistic Outpost. This is also another stamp from the plate "Snowy Woods." Supplies: Stamp: Snowy Woods (Artistic Outpost) Paper: Natural White (Stampin’ Up!), Figgy Pudding (Basic Grey), Core’dinations (solid colored card stock) Ink: Palette Burnt Sienna, Brushed Corduroy, Pine Needles, Fired Brick, Weathered […]
Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 14 – Lily Kate Card
April 22, 2008 by 8 Comments
Just a quick post today…fitting for a card that was quick and easy to make. This is this week’s Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge from Mary Jo at Techno Stamper… To add a little more dimension, I mounted the sentiment to the green scallop oval with dimensional tape, and added the purple half pearls to graphics […]
Bloggers Challenge 43 – Chipboard
April 18, 2008 by 17 Comments
AAAAKKKK! I thought I was really on the ball this week by getting my challenge done last night-and not DURING the night either! But, I just realized that I had NOT posted my challenge because I had not yet taken a picture of it! This week’s challenge was fun and easy-chipboard. Now, not that I […]
Suger Nellie Challenge #5 – Lilac & Lemon
March 2, 2008 by 3 Comments
This week’s Sugar Nellie Challenge was Lilac & Lemon-what a fun combo for upcoming spring. Of course, I had to dig out one of my new Sugar Nellie stamps-this time I chose "Dressing-Up Maggie." She is so cute and adorable, and reminds me of my youngest granddaughter, Kristen. A few years ago I had the […]
Blogger’s Challenge 26 – Movable Cards
December 21, 2007 by 10 Comments
This week’s challenge was very challenging for me since I’ve never made a movable card before, so I had to wing it! I’ve read "about" movable cards, and I’ve seen them in magazines, so I wasn’t totally in the dark! The challenge could be a shaker or slider card–or anything that moves! I had planned […]
